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Bo Derek of ’Bolero,’ Dubai Ruler Honored for Protecting Horses

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When Bo Derek rode a horse in the 1984 movie “Bolero” without the encumbrance of clothing, some viewers may not have realized the extent of her equine attachment.

“I was born horse-crazy like so many little girls,” said Derek, 53, who keeps three Andalusian horses and a donkey on her California ranch in Santa Barbara County.